The Woman Who Left (2016)
Overview
For Horacia Somorostro, living has become a veritable reclusion perpetua, an imprisonment. Life’s spins and randomness has been very difficult, vicious and inexplicable for her. The year is 1997. Princess Diana dies in a violent car crash. The world is saddened by the death of Mother Theresa. And the Philippines is gripped with fear. It has become the kidnap capital of Asia.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | tl |
| Popularity | 4.358 |
Directed By
Lav Diaz
Crew
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Lav Diaz
Ronald Arguelles
Corinne de San Jose
Kristine Kintana
Popo Diaz
TOP CAST
Charo Santos-Concio
Horacia Somorostro / Renata
John Lloyd Cruz
Hollanda
Michael De Mesa
Rodrigo Trinidad
Nonie Buencamino
Magbabalot
Shamaine Buencamino
Petra
Mae Paner
Warden
Mayen Estanero
Nena
Marjorie Lorico
Minerva
Lao Rodriguez
Father
Kakai Bautista
Dading
Jo-Ann Requiestas
Taba
Jean Judith Javier
Mameng
Daniel Palisa
Harry
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